Land that Moves, Land that Stands Still


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When Haney Remmel dies, he leaves to his wife Mattie an alfalfa farm in South Dakota and a devastating secret. She must wrestle with both as she forges an unlikely family to cope with the cruel landscape and a violent threat born of revenge.




All Stubborned Up


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CLAIRE COLLIER IS AN AUTHOR and university professor who has just retired to live on the family ranch with the goal of finishing her fourth book while caring for her brother, James, who has been stricken by Alzheimers disease. When Claires husband dies suddenly, her life is thrown into upheaval. As Alzheimers threatens to take over her own brain, a dangerous, masked man moves about the Kansas countryside, haunted by painful memories and pent-up revenge that lead him on a path of brutalizing innocent people and killing animalseven raping a young girl. Meanwhile, despite the obstacles that line her journey of grief, Claire manages to send her book to the publisher and stays close to her brother through his devastating illness. But the horrifying events taking place in the countryside dredge up unspeakable memories from nearly fifty years ago and, as Claire begins drowning in the darkness of depression, she must seek help through counseling and medication. Just as Claire makes a choice she thinks puts her back in control, she suddenly realizes the attacker is out to get her.




For the Duration


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As a drought and the Great Depression continue to ravage Fremont County, Kansas, Deborah Nelson is attempting to raise seven boys, with the help of her neighbors and the spirit of her beloved friend, Grandfather Blue Sky. With her husband, Christian, missing for two years, Deborah has had no choice but to learn to rely on herself in uncertain and challenging times. Even as black blizzards rage throughout the plains, Deborah is still determined not to return to Minnesota where life is sure to be easier. Thankfully, her bachelor neighbor, Victor Whitesong, has agreed to share parenting responsibilities, relieving some of her burden. Encouraged by the county agent, Deborah implements Roosevelt's conservation programs on her land. Tensions escalate as the KKK wreaks havoc on the community, forcing it to take action. Deborah and Victor fall in love. But they must keep their relationship secret, fearing the sheriff, who already abhors Deborah and suspects they caused harm to her husband, even though his body has never been found. In this continuing historical saga, Deborah is about to discover the depths of racial prejudice when she opens her heart to her Indian friends and changes the dynamic of her family once again.




The Touching that Lasts


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This six volume set brings together for the first time in a single reference work the fundamentals, principles and the current state-of-the-art in fuel cells. Its publication reflects the increasing importance and the rapidly growing rate of research into alternative, clean sources of energy. With internationally renowned editors, advisory board members, and contributors from academia and industry, it guides the reader from the foundations and fundamental principles through to the latest technology and cutting-edge applications, ensuring a logical, consistent approach to the subject. The Handbook is divided into four main themes: Volume 1: "Fundamentals and Survey of Systems" Volume 2: "Fuel Cell Electrocatalysis" Volumes 3 and 4: "Fuel Cell Technology and Applications" Volumes 5 and 6: "Advances in Electrocatalysis, Materials, Diagnostics and Durability"




The Lost Continent


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"I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to." And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical small town called Amalgam, the kind of smiling village where the movies from his youth were set. Instead he drove through a series of horrific burgs, which he renamed Smellville, Fartville, Coleslaw, Coma, and Doldrum. At best his search led him to Anywhere, USA, a lookalike strip of gas stations, motels and hamburger outlets populated by obese and slow-witted hicks with a partiality for synthetic fibres. He discovered a continent that was doubly lost: lost to itself because he found it blighted by greed, pollution, mobile homes and television; lost to him because he had become a foreigner in his own country.




Where Do We Go from Here?


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The Free Rangers


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The Free Rangers by Joseph A. Altsheler: In "The Free Rangers," Joseph A. Altsheler takes readers on a thrilling journey through the American frontier during the Revolutionary War. The book follows a group of frontiersmen as they navigate the challenges of war, forge alliances with Native American tribes, and contribute to the fight for independence. Key Aspects of the Book "The Free Rangers": American Revolution: Altsheler immerses readers in the historical backdrop of the Revolutionary War, offering a vivid portrayal of the era's events and atmosphere. Frontier Life: The book provides insights into the rugged and adventurous lives of frontiersmen, capturing their interactions with both settlers and indigenous peoples. Character Growth: Readers follow the characters' personal journeys as they evolve, adapt, and demonstrate resilience in the face of war and uncertainty. Joseph A. Altsheler was an American author known for his historical fiction works, particularly those set against the backdrop of significant events in American history. "The Free Rangers" showcases his ability to transport readers to pivotal moments of the past, offering both entertainment and educational value.




The River Always Moves


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Two boyhood friends take different paths in life, Tony becomes a priest and Charlie a gangster; in time, Linda, Tonys first love and Charlies wife, saves the priests life and Charlies soul.Frank, Tonys brother, botches a job for the mob leaving a trail to Frank, and Tony, who also knows all. This leaves the mob no choice but to execute them both. Linda suspects the mobs evil plan and intervenes to save Tony. This is just another in a long list of ways she continues to show her love of Tony even though he walked out on her to go to the seminary years ago.Charlie, then, begins his soul-searching. Too much is at stake for him to play along with the mob, so he decides to put his own plan into play.




The 8th Heaven


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This book carries you into a deep human spirit into one human soul. It gives you a deep look at human life; in its past, present, and future. This book is a good screenplay. It helps you to find yourself, in life, and to let you know who you are as a human soul. The Eighth Heaven will demonstrate that to you, the book will also tell you that the aliens have a great power of energy and a great sense of direction; in the human soul, as well as life and it demonstrates which way the worlds should go in the human deepest soul. It tells you how the heart can take on an evil soul; how your good soul can change into evil. The beast, called Eve, a.k.a. Lucifer is an evil spirit. We all have some Eve in us, but if we let evil spirits turn our hearts, minds, and souls into animals, then we have lost our human soul. This book also talks about how the land lords and the masters come down on Earth from the eighth heaven to help Adam kill Eve. After six thousand years, and after the death of Christ, Adam is to build up good human souls on Earth. We all have some animal instinct. Sometimes, that instinct can take over our entire bodies, including our minds and souls. If we do not learn how to control that animal within us, the animal will be in control. We will no longer have control over our souls, minds, or bodies. The book also talks about how the god's angel is in control in the eighth heaven. The gods have the power to change our souls back to good. The god's angels, masters, and lords have a duty to carry out with their power, whether it is earth, wind, fire, or water. They have that power in God's world today.




Pale Morning Done


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Marshall is learning to love the land. He’s in the process of transforming his father’s ranch into prime spring creek fishing, literally molding the land as he attempts to fashion himself. He’s a guide, along with his two closest friends, Molly and Alton. All three are trying to step out of a youthful fascination with the freewheeling, fish-guiding life, and into a sustainable life on the land and water of Montana. Pale Morning Done is a coming-of place novel, in which Marshall must decide between the woman who wants him and the woman who loves him; between the future desired by his father and the future created by himself; between the truth that will bind and the omission that will free. It is about the tides that toss friends, sometimes against each other, and ultimately unites them against enemies. It is about the delicate balance of our lives that violence can abruptly topple. Beautifully written, this first novel scours the landscape of emotion as it revels in the physical landscape of Montana. Pale Morning Done is sure to place Jeff Hull in the company of other great chroniclers of the new West, including Norman McLean, William Kittredge, and Tom McGuane.